The auto sector suffered heavy losses of 1.18 per cent on fears that less rains might reduce demand for vehicles in rural areas. Tata Motors dropped 2.03 per cent to Rs 241.40, Maruti Suzuki by 1.49 per cent to Rs 1,203.05 and Hero MotoCorp by 1.18 per cent to Rs 2,040.50.

Among the 30 index components, 26 stocks declined while four ended with gains.